Stoney's was a big hit with us. It's not normally a place I'd take my kids to, but I didn't choose the restaurant and we were going for a birthday dinner... Even though I wouldn't normally take my kids, it wasn't uncomfortable either, since there were a handful of other kids there, too.
We were a group of 15 people, including 5 kids (and 2 babies) and we did *not* make a reservation. We tried to call but couldn't get through. The hostess had a relaxed friendly attitude when I asked about the availability of getting a table for that many people. The manager, Cliff, got us seated in 5 minutes and seemed happy to have us, not annoyed that we had children.
Our server, Sam, couldn't have been better. She was upbeat and always there to fill our drinks. Our food came out surprisingly fast, too! The only downfalls for me personally was the limited selection on some things. They don't carry any Ciders, and the only white wine they have is Chardonnay. They also don't have any green veggies besides the salad. But what they DO have is really, really, really good. Not really the place for those on a health-food kick!
I had the two-plate combo with brisket and pulled pork. The brisket was extremely tender, and the pulled pork was just the way I like it - juicy, but not drowning in sauce. I had a simple side salad and a baked potato with the works, and it also came with corn on the cob (a little mushy for my taste) and a really good cornbread muffin. My oldest son had the Philly and wasn't too crazy about it, (too much bread, and he said it wasn't hot enough), but my youngest son loved the kid's sliders and fries.
Everyone in our party was impressed with the level of service for such a casual place, especially being so busy! There must have been like 30 people on the dancefloor line-dancing, ranging from kids, to older couples, to girls in Daisy-Dukes! It was a fun yet clean and family-friendly atmosphere. Sam really out-did herself, and Cliff was not the manager that stood around - he was helping to check on and reset tables. I would definitely go back, only next time, I'm leaving the kids at home!